FICTION 12 1612–16
3rd March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800900899 The Earth is crying and only Cassie listens. Cassie is missing and only Fitz can find her. Sedgwick crafts a characteristically unsettling mystery in his gripping Barrington Stoke.
Say No to the Dress Keren David 7th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800900875 Join a bridesmaid’s hilarious journey to the altar in a story about family and finding your true self, no matter what you’re forced to wear. A pitch-perfect teen read.
The Battle of Cable Street Tanya Landman 2nd June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800901087 As Oswald Mosley rises to power, what can Stepney’s residents do to stop him? Landman explores the rise of antisemitic fascism in 1930s London in this gripping new story.
Missing C L Tompsett, Nigel Dobbyn (illus) 3rd February, pb, £6.99, 9781800901360 Alex’s things are missing and he thinks Rob is responsible. But Rob says it wasn’t him. Specialist SEN fiction for struggling teenage readers with a low reading age of 6.
The Wrong Wheels C L Tompsett, Julia Page (illus) 3rd February, pb, £6.99, 9781800901384 Troy loves to show off and boast about his money. Will he ever learn his lesson? Specialist SEN fiction for struggling teen readers.
Lights in the Mirror C L Tompsett, Alan Marks (illus) 3rd February, pb, £6.99, 9781800901346 A blue Golf keeps following Max’s car. Who’s in the car and what do they want? Specialist SEN fiction for struggling teen readers.
Lion on the Loose C L Tompsett, Alan Marks (illus) 3rd February, pb, £6.99, 9781800901353 There are big paw prints in the garden. Could there be a lion on the loose? Specialist SEN fiction for struggling teen readers.
Not a Good Look C L Tompsett, Julia Page (illus) 3rd February, pb, £6.99, 9781800901377
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Blood to Poison Mary Watson 14th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781526619174 Epic South Afric-inspired fantasy about discovering magic, historical rage and love in all its guises.
Spin Me Right Round David Valdes 27th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781526642196 Sharp and funny YA novel that’s Back to the Future with an #OwnVoices twist.
Golden Boys Phil Stamper 17th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781526643841 Stamper crafts the perfect summer friendship story starring four queer boys with big hearts and even bigger dreams. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli.
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Kim has a hot date. But when disaster strikes is her chance at romance over? Specialist SEN fiction for struggling teen readers.
Ghost in the House C L Tompsett, Kevin Hopgood (illus) 3rd February, pb, £6.99, 9781800901339 There’s a ghost in the abandoned house but is Adam brave enough to spend the night? Specialist SEN fiction for struggling teen readers.
Date With Danger Jo Browning Wroe, Julia Page (illus) 3rd February, pb, £6.99, 9781800901322 They were supposed to have fun but now Carla has swum away and Ben can’t swim. Specialist SEN fiction for struggling teen readers.
The Bench Jo Browning Wroe, Kevin Hopgood (illus) 3rd February, pb, £6.99, 9781800901315 An old man sits and feeds the birds but there is something odd about him. Specialist SEN fiction for struggling teen readers.
Bloomsbury YA
Forging Silver into Stars Brigid Kemmerer 3rd May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781526645746 Rediscover the worlds of Emberfall and Syhl Shallow in this return to Kemmerer’s bestselling Cursebreaker series.
Friends Like These Meg Rosoff 9th June, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781526646118 Alluring YA coming-of-age tale about the summer that changes everything from the author of The Great Godden.
Chicken House
The Balloon Thief Aneesa Marufu 3rd March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913696078 Epic YA for fans of Noughts + Crosses and We Hunt the Flame explores racism, misogyny and discrimination in a highly original fantasy universe, inspired by South Asian mythology.
This is Not the End Molly Morris 2nd June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913696214 Part road-trip drama, part comedy and part romance, this YA début packs a huge pop-culture punch and has a unique speculative fiction twist.
The Loop 3: The Arc Ben Oliver 7th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912626571 Third and final novel in the acclaimed trilogy: Prison Break meets 1984 in this cutting-edge sci-fi thriller, acquired for film and TV development.
This Wicked Fate Kalynn Bayron 21st June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781526650726 Sequel to This Poison Heart. Bayron continues the story of Briseis and her ties to a world of powerful goddesses and deadly curses as she races to save her family.
Book Guild
Beowulf’s Ghost R J Madon 28th May, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781914471759 Time-slip historical fantasy for children aged 12+ that retells the classic story of Beowulf in the sixth century setting of Northumberland. Brings a modern perspective to the heroic poem.
Brolga
Mouse Boy Gerry Lane, Lauren Skender (illus) 25th April, pb, £8.95, 9781921221842 Exciting read for young adults about an alienated boy who uses time travel to change his life.
Quiet Magic
Pauline McKinnon 25th April, pb, £9.95, 9781921596285 Tale for teenagers that will show them the value of relaxation and meditation and offer them some ways to begin to practise such skills themselves.
Clock Tower
Outside Chance Anthony Kessel 1st July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781785835889 Supersleuth Edie Marble investigates a new mystery, while conversa- tions with her rabbi intro- duce her to the nature of fatalism and determinism.
David Fickling Books
Shades of Scarlet Anne Fine 3rd February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781788451376 Deeply insightful and sharply funny book by bestselling author about how growing up means coming to terms with your parents’ lives being just as messy as your own.
The Songs You’ve Never Heard Becky Jerams, Ellie Wyatt 17th May, pb, £8.99, 9781782266754 Meg McCarthy knows what it’s like to live in the shadow of a pop-star brother. This YA novel is published alongside an album of the songs featured in the book.
Where We Go From Here Lucas Rocha, Marina Esmeraldo (illus), Larissa Helena (tr) 2nd June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781788451925 Touching, urgent #OwnVoices LGBTQ+ début from a Brazilian author. Unveils miscon- ceptions and prejudices surrounding HIV, showing how far we’ve come while illuminating that we still have progress to make.
Her Dark Wings Melinda Salisbury 7th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781788452137 Exquisitely written, modern-day take on the Persephone myth, infused with the intense potency of teenage passions.
DC Comics
Rise of the Raid Mob Mat Sullivan
Galaxy: The Prettiest Star Jess Taylor (illus), Jadzia Axelrod 17th May, pb, £12.99, 9781401298531
The Fear Natasha Preston 1st March, pb, £8.99, 9780593125014 Hot on the heels of the New York Times best- sellers The Twin and The Lake, the undisputed queen of YA thrillers is back.
Disturbance Press
The (Un)lawful Killing of Daniel Brown Marta Pacini 17th February, pb, eb, £8, 9781916871304 Marcus, 15, wants to bring Sergeant Blair to justice for shooting his father dead in a racially moti- vated
incident.Contempo- rary YA/Crossover for fans of Angie Thomas and Alex Wheatle.
Electric Monkey
Bright Jessica Jung 12th May, pb, eb, £8.99, 9780755500291 Fame, romance and betrayal meet in this tantalising sequel from a K-pop legend. Rachel Kim has finally made it big. But the higher you rise, the harder you fall.
Vile Stars Sera Milano 14th April, pb, eb, £8.99, 9780755500741 Luka isn’t looking for
14th July, pb, £8.99, 9781782269595 When the release of radical VR technology draws them deeper than ever into Distant Dawn, the Raid Mob’s precious online anonymity is shattered.
Crown House
It takes strength to live as your true self and one alien princess disguised as a human boy is about to test her power. A vibrant story about gender identity.
Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven Kami Garcia, Gabriel Picolo (illus) 26th April, hb, £15.99, 9781779509499 From number one New York Times bestselling author Garcia (Beauti- ful Creatures) and Picolo comes the romantic meetup fans have all been waiting for.
Delacorte Press
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